The problem with ‘I’m all right Jack”

Is that we’ll always be alone.

Since others will follow our tone,

Any actions tend to bite back,

Giving our butts a forceful smack.

You’d think we would rapidly learn

To act not with just own concern.

To declare “I canceled a trip”

Might give peers the big bottom lip …

So upcoming plans they may spurn.

(Decima)

Post prompted by Ronovan’s Weekly Decima Prompt #81 – Jack in the A line. Click through for the rules if you, too, would like to join in …

Also linking with The Saxophone Player’s Wife #Blogtober troupe, for encouragement!

Just because UB40 said so …

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